Description
A. J. Champion
Commodities
PrimaryMercury
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Materials
Ore mineralsCinnabar, Marcasite
GangueCalcite, Chalcedony, Opal
Geology
Host rockTuff,Andesite
Associated rockTuff,Rhyolite,Andesite,Basalt · Clarno Formation
AlterationSilicification, Carbonatization, Extensive Clay Alteration Along Faults And Shear Zones.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1928 - 1929 , 1933 - 1942 (INTERMITTENTLY)
Discovery year1927
Identification
Deposit ID10088616
MRDS IDM055192
Alternate namesBarney and StaleyStaley, Ochoco Quicksilver Champion, Beardssmore, Ochoco Mines Corp., Culbertson, Stanley & Culbertson
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates44.36733, -120.4886
References
BAILEY, E. H., USGS, PERSONAL FILESBROOKS, H.C, 1963, QUICKSILVER IN OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 55, P.136BROOKS, 1963